IHF Strategy 2025 - 2030
Every Death Matters: Transforming Dying, Death and Bereavement
Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) is the national charity addressing dying, death and bereavement in Ireland. IHF was established in 1986 to campaign for and support the hospice movement in Ireland. The success of the hospice movement means that the independent voluntary hospices are now at the forefront of specialist palliative care. Today around 8% of people in Ireland die in a hospice, and their loved ones speak very highly of the care they received there.
In our previous strategic plan, we focused attention on the 92% of those who die in hospitals, community and residential care. In our Strategy 2025 to 2030, we will continue to build on this, recognising also that over the last year of life, most people will receive care in a variety of these settings. Our approach continues to evolve to pursue the best end-of-life and bereavement care for all, wherever the place.
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Our vision is an Ireland where people facing dying, death and bereavement are provided with the information, care and support that they need.
Strategic Priorities
We have structured our strategic priorities around three interconnected stages: Conversations about Death, End of Life and Dying, Bereavement and Grief. This is not linear; however, all these stages overlap and relate to each other in different ways.
1. Conversations about Death
We will help people to talk about death and dying and enable them to consider their wishes in preparing for death.
2. End of Life and Dying
We will seek to understand and advocate for what is important to people at end of life.
3. Bereavement and Grief
We will empower the community to consciously support grieving adults and children, and advocate for additional support for those who need it.
Every death matters, and we only have one chance to get it right.
Strategic Enablers
Our strategic priorities are supported by our strategic enablers — the assets that make our organisation strong, as identified by our Board, our staff and external stakeholders.
Our People
Our work is made possible by our highly skilled and knowledgeable staff. We will continue to encourage a positive culture through staff wellbeing and growth opportunities, and will embrace diversity and belonging.
Our Knowledge
We will use our collective knowledge and experience to promote a better understanding of death, dying and bereavement through education and training, demonstrating impact through monitoring and evaluation.
Our Networks
We will deepen knowledge and increase impact by working in collaborative networks. Our advocacy, which aims to drive systemic change in dying, death and bereavement, will be informed by, and conducted through, these networks.
Our Reputation
As a national charity receiving 70% of funding from the general public, we will ensure that all funding is spent effectively to maximise impact. We will continue to be a thought leader in the field of dying, death and bereavement.
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This document details Irish Hospice Foundation’s three strategic priorities and the strategic enablers supporting them. It outlines key programmes of work under each priority, as well as progress indicators and success measures for 2025 to 2030.
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